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in pakistan, a 14-year-old who campaigned for the education rights of girls is undergoing medical treatment after being shot. malalai yusufzai was on her way home from school in an area of northwest pakistan when an unidentified man stopped the vehicle is traveling in. one man reportedly ast malalai yusufzai by name, then shot her in the head and neck. another girl was shot in the hand. malalai yusufzai again international prominence after blogging for the bbc about life under the taliban. those are some of the headlines. this is "democracy now!," democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. we're on the road in durango, colorado on our 100-city tour. first return to venezuela or president hugo chÁvez has won his fourth presidential election, defeating challenger henrique capriles in a race widely seen as chÁvez's strongest challenge since his first victory in 1998. chÁvez 154% of the vote, with henrique capriles gaining just under 45%. tens of thousands celebrated in the streets of the capital caracas after the results were announced. chÁvez held a replica of the sword
in pakistan, a 14-year-old who campaigned for the education rights of girls is undergoing medical treatment after being shot. malalai yusufzai was on her way home from school in an area of northwest pakistan when an unidentified man stopped the vehicle is traveling in. one man reportedly ast malalai yusufzai by name, then shot her in the head and neck. another girl was shot in the hand. malalai yusufzai again international prominence after blogging for the bbc about life under the taliban....
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she began writing a blog when she was 11 about life under taliban rule and calling for girts education. th attack was criticized by the pakistani government and u.s. state department. >> directing violence at children is barbaric, cowardly and our hearts go out to her and the others who were wound as well as fair family. >> they call their activism a new chapter and said we have to finish the chapter. >> the supreme court begins rethinking affirmative action. they will hear argument whether colleges can use race when considering admissions. a white woman said she was denied admission to the university of texas because of race. nine years ago the court ruled cools can use race. >> the judge in the trial of jerry sandusky says he expect the 68-year-old to die in prison. sandusky was sentenced 30 to 60 years in prison. some of his victims were in court. sandusky maintains his innocence throughout. the scandal rocked the school and caused long time football coach joe paterno his job. >> watching and waiting as the meningitis outbreak spread to another state. patients who received contamina
she began writing a blog when she was 11 about life under taliban rule and calling for girts education. th attack was criticized by the pakistani government and u.s. state department. >> directing violence at children is barbaric, cowardly and our hearts go out to her and the others who were wound as well as fair family. >> they call their activism a new chapter and said we have to finish the chapter. >> the supreme court begins rethinking affirmative action. they will hear...
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the difference is education. you are going to see a tremendous effort on education. it will not be -- the department of education and beaurocracy in washington giving incentives to the state to do the right thing for their citizens. >> i actually have, that story you told about education and employment is one that i have -- i'm very skeptical of but it's the identical story barack obama campaign tells about employment. it's exactly, you can go back through the speeches and talk romney's praise for the race to the top. the story that i think both campaigns are telling about a vision for a post recovery economy is one about working. >> don't answer a basic question -- >> obama administration it's arne duncan. it's not just because he's a harvard basketball player, but he's been willing to take on the unions and do the right thing for students when david axelrod gets upset with him. >> we can have a different conversation about education, is it six major companies, all of whom have $15 billion in asset ors is it a society with a few start ups that eventually might take
the difference is education. you are going to see a tremendous effort on education. it will not be -- the department of education and beaurocracy in washington giving incentives to the state to do the right thing for their citizens. >> i actually have, that story you told about education and employment is one that i have -- i'm very skeptical of but it's the identical story barack obama campaign tells about employment. it's exactly, you can go back through the speeches and talk romney's...
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vesting in education because the world scommi in the middle of a knowledge explosion, investing in education because that is the growth opportunity we have in this country. investing in infrastructure because it supports everything else, roads, rails, broadband expansion. and we have a president who has committed to that. why in because it's simple, because the congress will say yes every time? no, because he knows that is the formula for enabling the american dream to survive for another nation. we need to be voting today and be thinking about getting our votes together for tomorrow in order to advance the american dream for another generation. that's why i'm for president obama. now i'm a great believer we get the government we deserve. if the people of virginia and other americans sit it out and leaf it up to the handfuls of people who want this government to be concentrated in a few, we will get that government. but if we work at the grass roots and go and knock on doors and talk to our neighbors and co-workers and those cranky uncles we all v the folks you don't want to have that conver
vesting in education because the world scommi in the middle of a knowledge explosion, investing in education because that is the growth opportunity we have in this country. investing in infrastructure because it supports everything else, roads, rails, broadband expansion. and we have a president who has committed to that. why in because it's simple, because the congress will say yes every time? no, because he knows that is the formula for enabling the american dream to survive for another...
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of the public education that displeases them. they think public education deletes religion. want to teach creationism. they want to do things that the public school system don't allow but they want their choice to withdraw their children from that belief system to be subsidized by the same federal government they want to stop spending. >> boom. joy reid. laying it out. we got to leave it there. there's more to talk about, of course, as there always is. the 2010 mid term election signal a congressional tidal wave will the 2012 race bring something more closely resembling a light sea breeze. we will tell the analogy ahead on "now." hahahaha! hooohooo, hahaha! this is awesome! folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. i'd say happier than a slinky on an escalator. get happy. get geico. melons!!! oh yeah!! well that was uncalled for. folks who save hundreds of dollars switching to geico sure are happy. how happy, ronny? happier than gallagher at a farmers' market. get happy. get geico. i've got a nice long
of the public education that displeases them. they think public education deletes religion. want to teach creationism. they want to do things that the public school system don't allow but they want their choice to withdraw their children from that belief system to be subsidized by the same federal government they want to stop spending. >> boom. joy reid. laying it out. we got to leave it there. there's more to talk about, of course, as there always is. the 2010 mid term election signal a...
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he leads a wide range of advocacy and public education efforts nationwide. prior to his work of the aclu, he specialized in first amendment law. but i'm going to do is try to keep this more of a conversation. i will discuss a general question and each of you can respond to it as well. there is so much we want to cover. first, let's give a general historical perspective. how does the state of religious freedom, by which i mean the ability of all americans to practice their faith, compared to 20 or 50 or 100 years ago? where are we today? maybe we could just start at the end of the table with daniel and were closer. >> first, thank you for having us all here. we appreciate this opportunity to speak to you all. i know we have spoken to many of you many times in the past. as for the historical perspective, first i just want to say one thing about the term religious freedom. it is often used to describe the rights of religious exercise of religious were shut and i think that is a vital component of religious -- worship, and i think that is a vital component of re
he leads a wide range of advocacy and public education efforts nationwide. prior to his work of the aclu, he specialized in first amendment law. but i'm going to do is try to keep this more of a conversation. i will discuss a general question and each of you can respond to it as well. there is so much we want to cover. first, let's give a general historical perspective. how does the state of religious freedom, by which i mean the ability of all americans to practice their faith, compared to 20...
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i want to educate kids and i want to help them and i want to do what i can for marines. so let's start a scholarship fund. she said, well, on top of that, how much money do you think you can raise? i said, i don't know, about a million dollars. and she said, all right, we'll give you about a year. within four months, i raised $1.2 million. i did on my first 12 scholarships yesterday. it has been great. [applause] with that, i teamed up to go out and try to get veterans jobs. we are going out and speaking and i'm trying to help guys get jobs. i am standing up trying to make a difference. i hope when you read the book, you go home and you read everything that i talk about and how it makes a difference. and i want to say that i am going on and speaking and doing it for the men and women who sacrificed so much. because every day that you don't do that, if you don't do the best you can, you are disgracing all those men and women who have paid so much for. and i want to let you know something. i'm not okay with that. are you? thank you so much. i really appreciate it. [applaus
i want to educate kids and i want to help them and i want to do what i can for marines. so let's start a scholarship fund. she said, well, on top of that, how much money do you think you can raise? i said, i don't know, about a million dollars. and she said, all right, we'll give you about a year. within four months, i raised $1.2 million. i did on my first 12 scholarships yesterday. it has been great. [applause] with that, i teamed up to go out and try to get veterans jobs. we are going out...
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. >> i know how he feels personally about education and i know what he has said about education. and almost every woman with a child cares about education and cares about health care. so those are the two main issues that women are concerned about. >> reporter: so an eager crowd here waiting for the first lady. she should be on stage in the next few minutes. we'll bring you her remarks. julie cary, news4. >>> a federal judge today scolded the former d.c. county chair for disobeying court orders. brown plead guilty to a felony this summer and was supposed to check in by tephone each week. but he didn't. tom sherwood is here now with the story. >> you can ask any lawyer, if you're facing the jail sentence, you don't want to anger the judge. >> reporter: kwame brown was ordered to court tuesday for failing to check in weekly before he sentenced in november for a felony branch fraud. last summer brown, a former rising star in city politics, resigned his chairmanship and left city politics. his career in ruins. at his guilty plea last summer, he promised to coop. but judge richard leo
. >> i know how he feels personally about education and i know what he has said about education. and almost every woman with a child cares about education and cares about health care. so those are the two main issues that women are concerned about. >> reporter: so an eager crowd here waiting for the first lady. she should be on stage in the next few minutes. we'll bring you her remarks. julie cary, news4. >>> a federal judge today scolded the former d.c. county chair for...
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for education, he listed occidental college, columbia university, and harvard law. listed his grades is not available. his interests were basketball, marxist literature, writing about myself, talking about myself, making money, and saving the world. and the mainstream media fell in love with this highly qualified applicant. they fell in love with him because they liked the trifecta of the first black male liberal president. it didn't hurt that he went to the college is that the mainstream media adored. sarah palin attended all kinds of colleges, she was a sportscaster, helped her husband, became mayor, and one becoming the first woman to serve as government in the state's entire history. but the media went after her wetter than swoon like they did with president obama. katie couric tried her best to derail sarah palin. she spent a full day with her. she asked sarah palin what newspapers she read. she didn't name any that katie couric approved of. so she did love. this is different. it was sarah palin. katie couric had what she wanted. can you imagine if katie couric
for education, he listed occidental college, columbia university, and harvard law. listed his grades is not available. his interests were basketball, marxist literature, writing about myself, talking about myself, making money, and saving the world. and the mainstream media fell in love with this highly qualified applicant. they fell in love with him because they liked the trifecta of the first black male liberal president. it didn't hurt that he went to the college is that the mainstream media...
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they want a better education for the kids. >> what is the message that we take to the grassroots? >> hours after the gop debate in a different session, he is still pressing party for answers? >> the democrats are kicking our bebehind. >> we need you out here talking to the latinos. >> the republican here shares his satisfaction? >> the republican leadership has to send a message to our community. whaeufplt >> what is your frustration with the republican party? >> they don't see what hispanics are going through every day, and they don't see it as a problem. >> you don't think the republicans are fighting for your vote? >> exactly. >> but cecilia is fighting for their votes, and he wants to take the message to the latino community? >> i never see them trying to be out there and express their voices, you know. i am not afraid to tell people what i stand for, so i want them to be with me out there trying to teach and educate the population. i have a gorgeous view of the sunrise. it gives me the energy i need every day. sevillea moved from peru to the united states 30 years ago to purs
they want a better education for the kids. >> what is the message that we take to the grassroots? >> hours after the gop debate in a different session, he is still pressing party for answers? >> the democrats are kicking our bebehind. >> we need you out here talking to the latinos. >> the republican here shares his satisfaction? >> the republican leadership has to send a message to our community. whaeufplt >> what is your frustration with the republican...
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yousufzai spoke out on girls' education at a u.n. children's assembly last year. the taliban called her work "an obscenity" in a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. one out of every eight people on earth is going hungry, according to a u.n. report today. that comes to 870 million people, but it's far below the figure of one billion announced in 2009. the u.n. food and agriculture organization blamed flawed methodology and poor data for the earlier numb, and it said the number of hungry people has been declining steadily in the past two decades. athens, greece, erupted in angry protests today against the visiting chancellor of germany, angela merkel. germany is the leading contributor to the greek bailout, but at a price that's embittered many greeks. we have a report from james mates of independent television news. . >> reporter: at the airport the welcome was warm. the protocol followed to the letter. but this was no routine visit from the head of one e.u. government to another. angela merkel is hated here. widely blamedded for inflicting a depressi
yousufzai spoke out on girls' education at a u.n. children's assembly last year. the taliban called her work "an obscenity" in a statement claiming responsibility for the attack. one out of every eight people on earth is going hungry, according to a u.n. report today. that comes to 870 million people, but it's far below the figure of one billion announced in 2009. the u.n. food and agriculture organization blamed flawed methodology and poor data for the earlier numb, and it said the...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. stay top of mind with customers? from deals that bring them in with an offer... to social media promotions that turn fans into customers... to events that engage and create buzz... to e-mails that keep loyal customers coming back, our easy-to-use tools will keep you in front of your customers. see what's right for you at constantcontact.com/tr >>> i'm don lemon. here are tonight's headlines. >>> a possible break in the case of a missing 10-year-old girl in colorado. police say they found a backpack containing items with jessica ridgeway's name on them a man found the backpack outside his house about six miles from jessica's hometown. police say a bloodhound is being used at the scene where the backpack was found. jessica was last seen friday on her way to school. >>> in just 24 house, the meningitis outbreak has grown by almost a third. the cdc confirms 91 cases of fungal meningitis in nine states,
let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. stay top of mind with customers? from deals that bring them in with an offer... to social media promotions that turn fans into customers... to events that engage and create buzz... to e-mails that keep loyal customers coming back, our easy-to-use tools will keep you in front of your customers. see what's right for you at constantcontact.com/tr >>> i'm don lemon....
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in order to support legislation to cut finding for scientific research and education, hall said this about scientists who come before his committee to talk about the reality of climate change. quote, i think we ought to listen to them. i just don't think we ought to mind them. that's a thinker. their colleague, jim sensenbrenner, has called the idea of climate change an international conspiracy and scientific fascism. heard enough? don't forget about todd akin. he has a slot on the science committee, he and his theory that in legitimate cases of rape the woman can't get pregnant. >>> up next, republicans probably figured they had the senate seat in arizona all wrapped up, but richard carmona has come out of nowhere and coming on strong. now we have a race out there. richard carmona joins us next. you're watching "hardball," the place for politics. >>> welcome back to "hardball." arizona's democratic senate candidate richard carmona has an inspiring biography that's nearly cuss mom made for politics. he dropped out of high school, went to vietnam, and became a decorated combat veteran
in order to support legislation to cut finding for scientific research and education, hall said this about scientists who come before his committee to talk about the reality of climate change. quote, i think we ought to listen to them. i just don't think we ought to mind them. that's a thinker. their colleague, jim sensenbrenner, has called the idea of climate change an international conspiracy and scientific fascism. heard enough? don't forget about todd akin. he has a slot on the science...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. i was constantly fighting indoor allergies. after allegra, i found peace. only allegra is both fast and non-drowsy, and it works on my outdoor allergies, too. after allegra, i have it all. ♪ >>> hi, how are you? >> good. >> good. ruben kihuen. here is my card. hopefully i can count on your support. how are you? who is this good-looking gentleman here? >> reporter: congressional candidate ruben kihuen knows how to work a room. >> ladies, good luck. >> reporter: talking to some of the most powerful latino leaders in nevada. >> mr. governor. >> reporter: like republican brian sandoval, the state's first latino governor. >> nice to see you. >> how are you doing? >> good. i'm telling people, look, i'm not the most famous candidate, i'm not the one with the most money, i'm one with the biggest heart and the most money. >> just keep working. >> good to see you here. >> good luck. >> i count on your suppo
let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. i was constantly fighting indoor allergies. after allegra, i found peace. only allegra is both fast and non-drowsy, and it works on my outdoor allergies, too. after allegra, i have it all. ♪ >>> hi, how are you? >> good. >> good. ruben kihuen. here is my card. hopefully i can count on your support. how are you? who is this good-looking gentleman...
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the moneys coming in will be supporting education, education capital budgets. so this is important. >> reporter: we requested a response from the group opposing question 7. get the facts. vote no on 7 says just because money goes to the education trust fund doesn't mean that it will get to maryland kids. new revenues would be used for increased education funding. last week, this group of clergy and communicate activists in prince george's county said no to question 7. they don't want a casino built at national harbor. that same day, the washington redskins went public in support of question 7. these civic and faith leaders are renouncing what they call the redskins intrusion into question 7 saying, they are concerned that it reflects an exclusive advertising and marketing deal as opposed to an interest in the well being of the community or the state. they say the nfl changed league rule this year to allow casino advertising in stadiums. the redskins play their home games at fed-ex field in landover. the latest poll shows that gambling question in maryland too c
the moneys coming in will be supporting education, education capital budgets. so this is important. >> reporter: we requested a response from the group opposing question 7. get the facts. vote no on 7 says just because money goes to the education trust fund doesn't mean that it will get to maryland kids. new revenues would be used for increased education funding. last week, this group of clergy and communicate activists in prince george's county said no to question 7. they don't want a...
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help, but recent research shows... ...nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> campaigning in ohio today, mitt romney told a story he has recently become very fond of telling on the campaign trail. it's about a young man he met once at a party. >> one was a former navy s.e.a.l., glen doherty. and he -- we chatted for a while. he came from massachusetts, where i'd been governor. and i had family there. he also had skied in some of the places, snow skiing, that i had found during the winter olympics in utah that i'd skied at. and we had a nice chat together. >> the man mr. romney is talking about there is glen doherty. mr. doherty is the former navy s.e.a.l., one of the four americans killed in benghazi on the u.s. consulate attack in september. mr. romney told that same story about meeting mr. doherty yesterday while campaigning in iowa. >> he skied a lot, he skied in some of the places i had. we had a lot of things in common. he told me that he
help, but recent research shows... ...nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> campaigning in ohio today, mitt romney told a story he has recently become very fond of telling on the campaign trail. it's about a young man he met once at a party. >> one was a former navy s.e.a.l., glen doherty. and he -- we chatted for a while. he...
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we want more latinos to go out and vote and be educated on the issues that are occurring. it starts at home. i think that i remember growing up i was sitting around the table, my dad was a political prisoner in cuba he would talk about importance of freedom of democracy i felt that that was sort of took my charge to go out there and get involved and learn the issues and basically what i've been doing so long. we need more of that, the more of the parents being more engaged with the issues and talking about these important issues for the latino community. what is interesting, we've seen such a rise of conservative hispanics such as senator marco rubio and so many of these that have come out really that even for them they have been able to talk about the message of why it's important to get involved and why it's important for hispanics to vote. we are seeing it in florida where you are going to see i think a lot more active hispanics going out to vote. it's interesting to see how california and texas are just not going down that direction. although we have senatorial candida
we want more latinos to go out and vote and be educated on the issues that are occurring. it starts at home. i think that i remember growing up i was sitting around the table, my dad was a political prisoner in cuba he would talk about importance of freedom of democracy i felt that that was sort of took my charge to go out there and get involved and learn the issues and basically what i've been doing so long. we need more of that, the more of the parents being more engaged with the issues and...
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she promised a resistance curtail education for girls. at age 11 she was writing an anonymous blog about life under the taliban. in one entry entitled i'm afraid she wrote about a terrible dream of helicopters and the taliban. fear is the taliban's primary weapon reinforced with the willingness to use extreme violence against anyone who contradicts their medieval rules. her willingness to speak out earned her a nomination for the international children's peace prize. the taliban's efforts to suppress and punish her may backfire. >> there's people's voice whose have been oppressed and people are living in fear. but i feel there will be many more in this country. >> reporter: today school children remember her and made a point to pray for her. medical officials say that she will be kept in the hospital for a few more days and then if necessary moved on to the united arab emrates. >> this is an important story because seven out of ten girls in pakistan is illiterate. >> huge problem. time to show you some of this morning's headlines. the "lo
she promised a resistance curtail education for girls. at age 11 she was writing an anonymous blog about life under the taliban. in one entry entitled i'm afraid she wrote about a terrible dream of helicopters and the taliban. fear is the taliban's primary weapon reinforced with the willingness to use extreme violence against anyone who contradicts their medieval rules. her willingness to speak out earned her a nomination for the international children's peace prize. the taliban's efforts to...
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education gaps that we see, absolutely we do. but you don't do that with policies that strip away pell grants, that defund public education. you don't do that with policies that make it really difficult for students to get student loan or to close down opportunities for very qualified african american students to get in to college and universities and to more than survive it but to be great success. >> closing the gap, school choice being one of those that would help african americans and latinos, if parents would have their choice to be able to choose for their children what schools to go to instead of being stuck in the failed schools. >> and the -- >> wait, shy not have been given public money to send my son to private school. we need to support our public schools and improve the education that vast majority of children are getting in those public schools. >> but why not give -- >> do all colleges and universities use affirmative action, didn't uc system drop 'purpletive action and -- affirmative action and participate pans of
education gaps that we see, absolutely we do. but you don't do that with policies that strip away pell grants, that defund public education. you don't do that with policies that make it really difficult for students to get student loan or to close down opportunities for very qualified african american students to get in to college and universities and to more than survive it but to be great success. >> closing the gap, school choice being one of those that would help african americans and...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. perfect golden color. rich in fiber. my dad taught me, and i taught my son out there. morning, pa. wait... who's driving the...? ♪ 99 bushels of wheat on the farm, 99 bushels of wheat ♪ [ male announcer ] yep, there's 8 layers of whole grain fiber in those mini-wheats® biscuits... to help keep you full... ♪ 45 bushels of wheat ...all morning long. there's a big breakfast... [ mini ] yee haw! ...in those fun little biscuits. >>> let's talk about what senator brown woerk being in secret to weaken the regulations. so the biggest financial institutions wouldn't have to deal with such difficult regulations. >> we are both pro choice and supportive of roe v. wade. there's no secret about that. >> we had one chance to vote for a pro choice woman from massachusetts to the united states supreme court and he voted no. >> let's make it clear, i'm not going to be raising taxes on anyone in massachusetts
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they saved $7 in the course of that education. >> education is very important. half of our budget goes to education. but we are still struggling. when we have our teachers tied to teaching, when we are grating our students on the performance of one test instead of the progress through the year is an injustice to the teachers and the students. not everyone of us tests the same. we need to bring vocational education back to the schools. we need to start creating an environment in our schools where the child is not on an educational path for college, they are on the path for vocational training and have a chance to have a solid life with education. we need to empower classrooms and redirect some of the dollars out of the administration in the classroom. >> thank you for the question. other than public safety, there is nothing that the state does that is more important than educating our kids. we have made great progress in a recent years. graduation rates are up, test scores are up. but we have a long way to go. 20% of our schools got a great of -- grade of c or lo
they saved $7 in the course of that education. >> education is very important. half of our budget goes to education. but we are still struggling. when we have our teachers tied to teaching, when we are grating our students on the performance of one test instead of the progress through the year is an injustice to the teachers and the students. not everyone of us tests the same. we need to bring vocational education back to the schools. we need to start creating an environment in our...
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they want a better education for their kids. >> what is the message that we take to the grassroots? >> reporter: hours after the gop debate, in a different session, zavala is still pressing his own party's leaders for answers. >> you have nothing but latino leaders in here, but we don't know how to reach them out there. the democrats are kidding our behind. >> we need you out here, talking uso, to the latinos. >> reporter: republican cecelia aldana shares zavalo's dissatisfaction. >> the republican leadership has to send a message to our community. >> what's your frustration with the republican party? >> they don't see what hispanics go through every day and how is it the other parties are taking advantage of that. they don't see it as a problem. >> so you don't think the republicans are fighting for your vote. >> exactly. >> reporter: but cecilia is fighting for their votes and is push the gop leadership to join her and their message to the latino community. >> i have never seen them trying to to be out there and express their voices, you know? i'm not afraid to tell people what i
they want a better education for their kids. >> what is the message that we take to the grassroots? >> reporter: hours after the gop debate, in a different session, zavala is still pressing his own party's leaders for answers. >> you have nothing but latino leaders in here, but we don't know how to reach them out there. the democrats are kidding our behind. >> we need you out here, talking uso, to the latinos. >> reporter: republican cecelia aldana shares zavalo's...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> time for the big three. t-minus two days. winning strategy. and this week's must read. let's bring in the big three. dep any national political editor from the "washington post." msnbc contributor robert trenum, also a communications director for rick santorum. and former senior adviser to hillary clinton's campaign, doug halloway. hello, you three. i'll begin with you, doug. there's a new op ed titled "show me a policy". we're going to put it on screen so the viewers can read it. is that the president's number one goal to establish a second term mission? >> i think we'll hear a lot from the president. i would refer people back to the convention speech he made where it laid out a plan for creating millions of new manufacturing jobs and $4 trillion in deficit cuts. the voters are be pushing both guys to talk about their plans for the future. i really think that's what the laid deciding voters are
let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >>> time for the big three. t-minus two days. winning strategy. and this week's must read. let's bring in the big three. dep any national political editor from the "washington post." msnbc contributor robert trenum, also a communications director for rick santorum. and former senior adviser to hillary clinton's campaign, doug halloway. hello, you...
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let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >> in 2010, the debate over the washington state initiative to introduce a state income tax for the first time pitted billionaires against billionaires. supporters of the initiative like bill gates' father scoffed at the notion that businesses would flee the state. but entrepreneurs like brian mistele were adamant that a state income tax would be very bad for business. >> this initiative really is a nail in the coffin of small businesses and start-ups in our state. it really impacts the tech community very heavily. >> nail in the coffin? you mean kill it off? >> that's correct. >> mistele is the ceo of inrix, the software company that monitors traffic around the world and provides data for g.p.s. systems and sites like mapquest. >> so this is a map of paris. >> he says businesses would leave the state, especially high-tech companies like his that deal in data and aren't tied down by factories or ass
let's develop more stars in education. let's invest in our teachers... ...so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. >> in 2010, the debate over the washington state initiative to introduce a state income tax for the first time pitted billionaires against billionaires. supporters of the initiative like bill gates' father scoffed at the notion that businesses would flee the state. but entrepreneurs like brian mistele were adamant that a state income tax would be very bad for...
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so i want them to be with me out there trying to teach and educate the population. i have a gorgeous view of the sunrise. it gives me the energy i need every day. >> cecilia moved from peru to the united states 30 years ago to pursue her american dream. >> it was hard for me in the beginning. so i made a decision. i said you know what? i need to feed my children. i don't care. i'm going to work as a housekeeper. >> she rose from being a housekeeper to being a bank teller, to running a lucrative chain of medical clinics. >> this is the main location. i'm going to park exactly. >> cecilia spotted an opportunity cater to latinos. >> hi, doctor. >> cecilia. >> how are you? >> good. >> cecilia ran nine clinics, had 130 employees. the recession led her to shut down some clinics and lay off 60 workers. >> the bad economy has delivered blow after blow. jobs disappear, savings drying up, homes losing value, and now there is a new class of working poor, families who once enjoyed six-figure incomes now lose their homes. >> that's me. if i didn't make the changes i had to make,
so i want them to be with me out there trying to teach and educate the population. i have a gorgeous view of the sunrise. it gives me the energy i need every day. >> cecilia moved from peru to the united states 30 years ago to pursue her american dream. >> it was hard for me in the beginning. so i made a decision. i said you know what? i need to feed my children. i don't care. i'm going to work as a housekeeper. >> she rose from being a housekeeper to being a bank teller, to...
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if you don't have educated people, the taliban will come to your area, but if you have educated people, they will not come. >> well, educated or not, the taliban come with bombs and guns. how do you handle that? do you still talk to them, or do you call in the army? what do you do? >> first of all, i would like to talk to them. >> what would you say? >> i would say that what are your demands, what do you want? >> we want you sho to shut down the schools is what they would say? >> i would tell them that don't shut our schools because school -- i will -- >> you're 14. you have no idea what you're talking about. we're going to shut down your school. >> give me a second. first of all, i will -- i will show them koran, what koran says. koran didn't say that girls are not allowed to go to school. >> what a remarkable young lady. reza joining us now. she is -- she just defies any 14-year-old, and she is firm in her stance. give us an idea what her status is right now after that shooting. >> well, her status is improving considerably. earlier today we spoke to a neurosurgeon and he told us tha
if you don't have educated people, the taliban will come to your area, but if you have educated people, they will not come. >> well, educated or not, the taliban come with bombs and guns. how do you handle that? do you still talk to them, or do you call in the army? what do you do? >> first of all, i would like to talk to them. >> what would you say? >> i would say that what are your demands, what do you want? >> we want you sho to shut down the schools is what...
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it's a collaboration between american bridge and the jewish council for educational research. you might remember them for the great schlepp in 2008, a viral video urging kids to get their grandparents to go out and vote for barack obama. with me now, two collaborators, jewish council for education research director mick moore, there he is. you're not looking very happy. and the comedian and creator of "the daily show" lizz winstead. let's take a look before we talk about you guys. let's take a look at your superpac's first video with actress rosie perez on mitt romney and latinos. >> that, you probably know, was the government of michigan, head of a car company, but he was born in mexico. had he been born of mexican parents, i'd have a better shot at winning this. >> actually, mitt, that is so true. the advantage is obvious. think of all of our hispanic american presidents from jorge washington, to jorge bush. fortunately, for you, mitt, you were cursed with the hard knock life of growing up as the son of a wealthy governor and auto executive? but the truth is, the reason why
it's a collaboration between american bridge and the jewish council for educational research. you might remember them for the great schlepp in 2008, a viral video urging kids to get their grandparents to go out and vote for barack obama. with me now, two collaborators, jewish council for education research director mick moore, there he is. you're not looking very happy. and the comedian and creator of "the daily show" lizz winstead. let's take a look before we talk about you guys....
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there is a bunch of ways to address education. great teachers more than parent involvement or anything, you put a great teacher in front of a kid, they work miracles. i think our goal is to say that we're going to fix education. we're working statewide to begin to implement. we do not want them filling out multiple choice tests but you have to measure the effectiveness of a teacher. our goal is sitting down with the union and having them at the table to say, how do you help us figure out, i was a geologist. i thought i would be a great geologist. i got laid off. i would still be a geologist. it turned out i was not that good a geologist. not too much fun to say but the facts are the facts. i was 20 times better running restaurants that i was a geologist. i had a much happier -- i tell a lot of my friends by not being willing to allow natural turnover, competition and success, it you are condemning 15 or 25% of the teachers to not fighting the joy they should have the opportunity to find. those kinds -- that will be the real compet
there is a bunch of ways to address education. great teachers more than parent involvement or anything, you put a great teacher in front of a kid, they work miracles. i think our goal is to say that we're going to fix education. we're working statewide to begin to implement. we do not want them filling out multiple choice tests but you have to measure the effectiveness of a teacher. our goal is sitting down with the union and having them at the table to say, how do you help us figure out, i was...
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and it's about education to the extent that this administration is invested into education and community colleges and folks moving into the green industries -- >> how does reinvesting in infrastructure -- >> i haven't seen that at all from mr. rol any or the campaign. >> it's not my job to make the case for the obama campaign, that's their job, that's the president's job. >> absolutely. >> here is what i will say, i just red something interesting. the reason that the senate race in nevada is tightening up, is because of hispanicfá voters, a the hellor campaign is spending a lot of money. i want them to spend just as much money trying to convince me for who to vote for as they do with latino voters. that's where i want to see this countryÑi get to. >> after we finish this conversax'n, we'll have some predictions. >> we don't like to call thing that's way, but we wantlp our candidate to win, we believe we're positioned to win.Ñi are you ready ? share everything by turning your smartphone into a mobile hotspot for up to 8 wifi-enabled devices at no extra charge. like the new droid razr m
and it's about education to the extent that this administration is invested into education and community colleges and folks moving into the green industries -- >> how does reinvesting in infrastructure -- >> i haven't seen that at all from mr. rol any or the campaign. >> it's not my job to make the case for the obama campaign, that's their job, that's the president's job. >> absolutely. >> here is what i will say, i just red something interesting. the reason that...